Together,
we are creating a new paradigm on Earth. Yet in order to give meaningful
suggestions to further support this, we first need to speak candidly about the
old paradigm. It appears that there are factions within the world's
power elite which still desire to exert as much control as possible over the
world. Their primary means for establishing control are through promoting
fear, secrecy, and polarization, and through distracting people from their
deeper purpose in life. When these factions gain greater power and control,
our freedoms and liberties are increasingly
taken away, sometimes without our even realizing it.

Fear
is used as a powerful tool of control by these factions of the global elite.
"The terrorists want to kill us all. Your job, home, and retirement are no
longer secure. You are either for us or against us. We might be attacked at any
time." All of these messages push
us towards fear. And by encouraging us to focus blame on others such as
terrorists and "evil" leaders, the global power brokers push us away
from feeling in control of our lives and towards the role of powerless victims,
so that we look to them for protection. The more we slip into fear and being
victims, the easier it is for us to be manipulated.

Secrecy
leads to control through preventing the exposure of hidden agendas, and through
breeding distrust, suspicion, and paranoia in the world. In the name of
"national security," we have been told ever more frequently that we
should not
know what is happening behind closed doors in government. Yet we are
encouraged to keep vigilant watch over our neighbors, over those who question
the government, and over those who look or act different from us, as they could
secretly be terrorists in sheep's clothing. Rampant suspicion and secrecy
cause us to lose touch with the common humanity we share with all around us.

Polarization
leads to "us vs. them" ways of thinking. Divide and conquer is a
tactic that has been used successfully by the power elite of the world for
centuries. As long as people focus on blaming and attacking "the
enemy," they are not likely to look for the deeper causes of their
problems. Controlling factions of the power elite work to keep public and media
attention focused on issues which divide us into two polarized camps, so
that their greatest concerns of power
and control go unnoticed. The power brokers then control both sides of the
divided public by assuring that corporate ownership of the media and key
candidates from all political parties support their deeper power and
polarization agendas, which often involve war
profiteering.

A
final subtle, yet powerful method of gaining control is to distract people from
their purpose in life. Consider that television, radio, and movies have been
filled with ever more greed, violence, and empty sex. Our educational system has
increasingly prioritized passing tests over developing intelligence and
creativity. Excessive corporate control of the media has limited
what news we receive, and often shaped our decisions and the way we think. Our
attention has been subtly diverted from our deeper purpose in life to the more
superficial attractions of sex, consumerism, and money.

When
we succumb to fear, secrecy, and polarization, and when we lose touch with our
sense of purpose in life, elements of the global elite are able to exert ever
more control over our lives and world.

The
New Paradigm

What
can we do about all this? Ultimately, it is the collective fear, secrecy,
polarization, and loss of purpose within all of us that has allowed leaders to
take power who would subvert democracy, and who would take away our freedoms and
liberties. By each one of us making a commitment to work on these issues both
inside of ourselves and out in the world – and to inspire others to do the
same – we are changing our collective direction and building a solid
foundation for a new paradigm. Several actions can help us to take firm
steps in that direction.

Develop
purpose and intentions for your life.
To live full, rich lives in today's complex world, it's vitally important to
give your life clear direction by exploring what is deepest and most meaningful
to you, and by developing
life purpose and intentions based on this. Then choose to live your
intentions and follow your purpose to the best of your ability every day. By
choosing to live with clear direction and focus, life becomes deeper and more
meaningful. This then weakens the seduction of consumerism and media hype which
distract us from our purpose, and allows us to more effectively focus on
creating a new paradigm.

Choose
to transform fear into acceptance and love.
When we notice ourselves feeling fear, we can trace the roots of that fear, so
that we are able to identify
our core challenges and deal more consciously with them. We can open to
guidance from friends, teachers, and spiritual sources in helping us to move
from fear to acceptance
and understanding. We can also transform our fears through welcoming the
ever-present love of our divine creator, and the love that lies always deep
within our own hearts, and in the hearts of those around us. In doing this, we
begin to recognize fear as an invitation to growth.

Become
aware of when you are playing the role of victim, and choose instead to take
personal responsibility for creating a new paradigm. In blaming others for
our problems, we often avoid taking responsibility for how much we are involved
in creating these problems through the choices we make. Whenever we catch
ourselves playing the role of victim by blaming others (including the power
elite) for everything that's wrong in our lives, we can choose to take a look
inside ourselves, and to explore and take responsibility for our role in
what's happening. By focusing less on blaming others, and more on improving
ourselves, every one of us can make a difference both in our lives and in our
world.

Avoid
secrecy and encourage openness and transparency.
An important way we can do this is to work together to inform
friends and colleagues about the major cover-ups being hidden from the
public. Then in our personal lives, when we notice ourselves keeping information
from others, we can examine our motives for this secrecy. Are we withholding
information out of our own self-interest, or because this is really what's
best for all involved? And on a deeper level, where are we avoiding being
honest with ourselves?

Move
beyond polarization and the focus on "good vs. evil" and "us vs.
them."
Consider the possibility that all of us are doing what we believe to be right
based upon our beliefs, circumstances, and upbringing. Each of us has a
place in our heart that wants only to love and be loved. As we focus less on
blaming and judging "them" and more on supporting
the highest motive in all people – including members of the power elite
– we increasingly come to see that we are all one human family, and that we
can choose to transform our world by working together for the good of all.

And
finally, come together in groups and communities to
support each other in making these positive changes. In these groups
and communities, we support each other in transforming fear into acceptance
and love. We exchange information about all that is being hidden from us and
explore ways to move beyond
polarization. We also share our life purpose and intentions and encourage
each other to live these as fully as we can. And we inspire each other to take
responsibility for our lives and to be the best that we can be. When we gather
in community to support each other in these intentions, we join in building a
growing network of inspiration and empowerment around the planet.

These
suggestions emphasize changing the collective consciousness of the world by
transforming both our own personal lives and the world around us. Let us do all
that we can to stop
destructive behaviors of the global power elite. Yet let us not overly focus
on changing the outside world without first having a solid internal foundation,
lest we fall into blaming others, and into the polarizing "us vs.
them" ways which only further divide us. By reminding ourselves that the
most powerful change starts inside each one of us, we can develop more balance
and strength to then work towards positive change out in the world.

As
we change ourselves from the inside out, we send ripples of inspiration and
healing out into the world. By joining together in groups and communities to
support each other in this, those ripples become waves which are powerfully
helping to create a new paradigm for all of us.

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